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HDnet concerts on Dishnetwork?

Have been recording hdnet concerts for a while and the last two nights have listened to Tom Petty Gainsville cncert and a 1hr special with Stevie Nicks.
On both the sound was shallow and lifeless. Everything was on one small plane. Little to no seperation from instrument to instrument and zero front to back. Uninvolving.
Tried dd, stereo, and direct. All the same.
Equiptment:
Denon 2802 Rear Harmon Kardon amp
B&K Ref 20 for front channels through Bryston 3bst
Gallo Ref 3.1 FR Speakers
These were broadcast in HD and receiver showed dd. Is this as good as it gets?
I have a Dac60 (currently off for repair) that I would like to run the sound through but it does not handle 5.1. If I set the DVR to output PCM and run through the dac is there a chance that the sound will improve?
Are others feeling the same about broadcast concerts? What will it take to improve the sound?
Thanks
Steve
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scoly1 OP
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Watched "Trinity Sessions Revisited" last night. Much better. 5.1 placed me in the middle of their circle and direct had a little depth and seperation.
Spinaker01
After listening think you may be right. Concert to concert may be the problem. Just different recordings.
When I get the dac back I'll give that a try just to see.
Thanks
Steve
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